Established in 1985, Gemcom has a global reach delivering comprehensive solutions in all major mining centres in more than 90 countries. The Company is home to world-renowned mining solutions like GEMS, Surpac, Minex, Whittle, and InSite and to industry thought-leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in mining. When mining companies seek to increase mine productivity, they turn to Gemcom for technology and services.
With automation built into design and scheduling, mine planners are able to spend more time analysing and improving end results.įor more information on the Underground Design module for Surpac, or to download product images, please visit.
By employing Surpac, the Underground Design module and MineSched scheduling software together, mining companies benefit from an integrated, end-to-end modelling, mine design, scheduling and analysis solution. Integration is a key capability of Surpac and its Underground Design module. Wide applicability to the diverse needs of different types of underground mines. User-defined parameters are stored in a secure database, ensuring designs are both auditable and repeatable and
Logical, visual design process using a flowchart-based approach Integration with Gemcom MineSched(TM) production scheduling Integration with Surpac user interface, which provides powerful, flexible geology and planning features developed for ease of use Key benefits of the Underground Design module include: "I have been in the mining game for more than twenty-six years doing mine layouts, mining statistics, strategic planning and capital projects, and my view is that the Surpac Underground Design module is an excellent tool that can be applied to assist mine planning and project teams no matter what type of mining method is used," stated Len Backhouse, mine designer, PTM, Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (PTY) Ltd. "The Underground Design module generates designs that can be audited, which also assists in compliance management." "Our new Underground Design module with its logical, automated design process gives mining companies the capabilities they need to produce more effective mine designs more quickly," said Rob Ferguson, strategic product manager at Gemcom. Surpac is used at more than 5,000 sites, in more than 90 countries to support a broad range of mining functions, including geology, survey and planning. Vancouver, BC, October 31, 2007-(T-Net)-Gemcom Software International (TSX:GCM), a global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions, today announced that it has released a new, automated Underground Design module for its industry-leading Gemcom Surpac software.